Richard Newman (7 April 1871 – 3 June 1961) was the

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from 1936 to 1946. He was educated at Hereford Cathedral School and

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. He began his ecclesiastical career with curacies in

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and

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. he held incumbencies in Goodshaw, Whalley,

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and Preston before his

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’s appointment. He died at

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on 3 June 1961."Obituary". ''

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'' (London, England), Tuesday, Jun 06, 1961; pg. 15; Issue 55100

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1871 births 1961 deaths People educated at Hereford Cathedral School Alumni of Brasenose College, Oxford Archdeacons of Blackburn {{York-archdeacon-stub